Ten Steps to Building a Zero Energy Home

Department of Energy Zero Energy Homes

After working through several projects to retrofit an existing home to make it more energy efficient, it’s hard not to think about what could be done by starting from scratch.  A clean slate isn’t something that everyone will get when it comes to living in an energy … continue reading

Preparing a Home for the Electric Car

Henry Ford with his Model T

As my electric Porsche Boxster reaches the final stages of construction, I’ve been working on preparing my home for the car.  Bringing home an electric car is a different experience than trading in an old Volkswagen for a Toyota Prius.  The Prius takes the Volkswagen’s place in the garage … continue reading

Efficiency is the Solution

I was going through some files on my old computer and I found the article below, which according to the properties I wrote on 2/16/2007. I wrote this before I found a voice through this blog and submitted it to my local paper and a few friends, but it never … continue reading

My open letter to Greenpeace Global Warming Campaign Director

Yesterday I received an email from Damon Moglen, the Greenpeace Global Warming Campaign Director.  While I applaud his efforts, I feel he is failing to look at the issue in a Sustainable manner, something that has plagued the environmental movement for years.

You can see his email and my response below.  I would like to preface … continue reading

Obama Energy Forum

I was excited to see this article on CNN this morning.  Obama has invited 16 of the world’s most influential economies to an Energy Forum in D.C. next month on April 27-28.  The article mentions a quote he said to renewable-energy companies and investors last week:

“We can allow climate change to wreak unnatural … continue reading

SO2 and GW

Discussing sulpher dioxides impact on Global Warming and how conservation is more important than the GW … continue reading